If the Review Committee gives a negative recommendation, the Review Committee, before forwarding its recommendation to the Dean/Division Head, must:
- Notify the supervisor and the Academic Staff member of its intention to provide a negative recommendation.
- Notify the supervisor of their right to request reconsideration within ten working days of the receipt of the notice.
- If the supervisor requests reconsideration, the Review Committee must meet within ten working days of the receipt of the request.
- If no request for reconsideration is received within ten working days, the Review Committee shall forward its recommendation immediately to the Dean/Division Head.
- The time limits of this section may be extended by mutual consent of the supervisor/Executive Committee and the Review Committee.